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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.72, 243.72 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.72, 243.72 and 66.42 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.72 : 243.72 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.72/243.72 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.72x = 243.72 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.72x = 16,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187.88/162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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